"Se non avessi più te"(transl. If I no longer had you) is a 1965 Italian song composed byFranco Migliacci(lyrics)Luis BacalovandBruno Zambrini(music) and performed byGianni Morandi.
| "Se non avessi più te" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| SinglebyGianni Morandi | ||||
| from the albumGianni 3 | ||||
| B-side | "I ragazzi dello shake" | |||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | RCA Italiana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Franco Migliacci,Luis Bacalov,Bruno Zambrini | |||
| Producer(s) | Franco Migliacci | |||
| Gianni Morandisingles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Se non avessi più te"onYouTube | ||||
Background
editThe song was runner-up at the 1965 edition of theCantagirofestival;[1]it was in the lead for all stages of the contest but was eventually overtaken byRita Pavonewith "Lui" in the final stage atFiuggi,[2]in what became known as the "Fiuggi blitz".[3]The song was a major success, selling over 320,000 copies as of August 1965.[4]It has been described as "a non-obvious melody rich inbel cantoreminiscences ", which Morandi performed" with great naturalness and without overdoing it ".[1]
The song was adapted into amusicarellofilm with the same title,directed byEttore Maria Fizzarottiand starring the same Morandi and his future wifeLaura Efrikian.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Se non avessi più te" | Franco Migliacci | Bruno Zambrini, Luis Bacalov | 2:47 |
| 2. | "I ragazzi dello shake" | Migliacci | Zambrini, Bacalov | 2:18 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1965) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 1 |
References
edit- ^abCastaldo, Gino (2003). "Se non avessi più te".Il dizionario della canzone italiana. Le canzoni.Curcio. p. 393.ISBN978-88-97508-31-1.
- ^"Rita Pavone Wins 'Cantagiro' Contest".Cashbox.Cash Box Pub. Co. 24 July 1965. p. 45.Retrieved28 July2024.
- ^abDario Salvatori (2001). "Se non avessi più te".Dizionario delle canzoni italiane.Elle U. p. 310.ISBN8888169016.
- ^"Cash Box Italy".Cashbox.Cash Box Pub. Co. 21 August 1965. p. 50.Retrieved28 July2024.
- ^"Classifiche".Musica e Dischi(in Italian).Retrieved28 July2024.Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Se non avessi più te".
External links
editSe non avessi più teatDiscogs(list of releases)